I imagine that I’ve mentioned (at least once) before today that we are selling our (second) home in the northern part of our state. It is a beautiful, custom home that we built several years ago. It truly was a dream come true for us and we have enjoyed every minute of the time we’ve… Read More Be Still and Know
Where have you learned some of your most important life lessons? Like many of you I have had a lot of formal educators, teachers and a few informal mentors who have taught me a great deal. I owe each of them a portion of my success and my understanding about life itself. One person… Read More Meeting People Where They Are
Several times over the last few weeks I’ve heard John Legend’s popular song, “All of Me“. Interestingly, each time I’ve heard it, I have listened to the words that I’m pretty sure are meant to be 100% secular, yet, I’ve considered them from a spiritual and even Godly perspective. (I wonder just how many songs… Read More God Wants All of Us!
Today I’m going to tackle a really tough question. One that I imagine more of us have asked ourselves than we’d ever admit. How could God (still) love me? Those who have attended my leadership training over the years often heard me say that we are a by-product of our life experiences. That concept is important… Read More How Could God (Still) Love Me?
I’ve always been somewhat enamored with rainbows. I recall having several coloring books filled with different kind of rainbows, a rainbow unicorn, a troll with rainbow hair and I really do love the song, “Over the Rainbow” (sung by either Judy Garland, or Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, also known as IZ). Perhaps you recall from elementary school just how… Read More In The Eye of The Storm
Like many of you, I was taught to pray for anything and everything and to end the prayer by saying, “If it be thy will”. With some analysis, it can seem to be somewhat of a paradox, doesn’t it? Lord, I am praying a heartfelt prayer for… “X”, but, only if it is within your… Read More God Will Always Provide… But Wait… THAT?!?
I took some time this morning to read before I allowed myself to do anything else. I often find myself starting out with a long list of daily to-do’s that don’t permit me to start a day being still and receiving what comes my way. Perhaps today it happened for this reason. My mission this… Read More Be Someone’s Miracle
Since I’ve been “retired” I’ve had the opportunity to play a lot more golf. I’ve grown to really enjoy it, not because I am very good, but because you have the chance to be in great weather (most of the time), play with friends and family and get some quality exercise (especially when you walk… Read More The Winning Way in Life – and Golf?!?
For many years I aspired to a number of the pearls of wisdom I felt came from the writings of Stephen Covey. Several of my closest colleagues were certified Covey facilitators so it was something that we referred to and used consistently. Although I’m sure many of Covey’s concepts have stuck with me in my professional… Read More He Already Sees The Rainbow, When We See Only Clouds